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Screen & Battery replacement on iPhone 6s

Despite having a phone cover, an errant drop...
Despite having a phone cover, an errant drop...
connected with a rock on the pavement...
connected with a rock on the pavement...
resulting in broken glass
resulting in broken glass
Warming the seals
Warming the seals
Rice in bag - home made neck warmer!
Rice in bag - home made neck warmer!
Got it open just far enough to trap my fingernail!
Got it open just far enough to trap my fingernail!
Finally, cover open.  No saving the adhesive
Finally, cover open. No saving the adhesive
Unplugged.  4 connectors: Battery, 3 to display module
Unplugged. 4 connectors: Battery, 3 to display module
Battery removed; new battery ready to install
Battery removed; new battery ready to install
Moving home button from old to new
Moving home button from old to new
thin rubber seal - and the 5th connector
thin rubber seal - and the 5th connector
Home button moved - Tough to mate connector
Home button moved - Tough to mate connector
New seal installed, 4 of 5 connectors were difficult to mate - tough getting them to locate
New seal installed, 4 of 5 connectors were difficult to mate - tough getting them to locate
Before buttoning it up, test booted - it would destroy the seals again if a reopen was needed
Before buttoning it up, test booted - it would destroy the seals again if a reopen was needed
Complete boot, all functional!
Complete boot, all functional!
Buttoned up, fully functional, old display module, battery
Buttoned up, fully functional, old display module, battery